Antarctic Marine Geology

Klappentext A comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the marine geology of the Antarctic. Zusammenfassung The geological history of the Antarctic provides a special record of important interactions between a closely linked system of the lithosphere! atmosphere! cryosphere! hydrosphere and biosphere. Antarctic Marine Geology is a comprehensive single-authored book to introduce students and researchers to the geology of the region and the unique processes that occur there. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Antarctica's environment; 2. Geological history of Antarctica; 3. Continental shelf geomorphology and relief-forming processes; 4. Sedimentology; 5. Continental margin evolution; 6. Antarctica's glacial history; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: J. B. Anderson, J. B. (Rice University Anderson, John B Anderson, John B. Anderson, Anderson J. B., Anderson J. B.
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521131681
• ISBN: 978-0-521-13168-1
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; Antarctica, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Physical geography & topography, Historical Geography, Oceanography (seas and oceans), Geology & The Lithosphere